512 mb video card upgrade for hp desktop pavilion a296n?

I need to upgrade it for better performance on games. right now i have an nvidia geforce fx 5200. any upgrades for it?

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One Response to “512 mb video card upgrade for hp desktop pavilion a296n?”
  1. J says:
    May 21, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    Boy, any new card you buy now will be a lot better than the FX 5200 chipset. Just have a look at the Graphics card hierarchy chart here:
    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Best-Graphics-Card,2011-6.html

    You’ll need an AGP card, since that’s the graphics slot the HP Pavilion a296n has. This card is pretty much the best AGP card you can get:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

    You need to check the specs for your power supply though, ‘cos your power supply may not meet the power requirements of this card:

    [Open the case and read the label on the PSU. Note down the wattage and ' +12V ' rail amperage.]

    System Requirements:

    * AGP based PC is required with one 4X/8X AGP slot available on the motherboard.
    * 1GB or greater system memory for better performance.
    [[[[[[[[* 450Watt or greater power supply with 30Amps on 12 volt with 2x4 power connector recommended.]]]]]
    * Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
    * Installation software requires CD-ROM drive.
    * DVD playback requires DVD driver
    * Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive and playback software.


 
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